Paris Hilton is adamant her romance with long-term boyfriend Cy Waits didn’t end badly, insisting the relationship just “ran its course.”

Rumors of a break-up have been rife in recent weeks and the hotel heiress’ representative finally confirmed the separation on Tuesday.

Hilton opened up about the split in an interview with TV host George Lopez, revealing the former couple plans to stay friends.

She tells Lopez Tonight, “We’re not together anymore. I love him and we remain really good friends. … I feel like the relationship ran its course and we’ll see what happens.”

The socialite is also looking forward to the summer as a single woman, adding to Us Weekly, “I’ve never been single in my life. I’ve always had a boyfriend. I’ve always been scared to be alone. … I’ve never really got to know myself. … I’m excited to get to know myself and spend time with my family and my sister and my girls (friends).”

The man who attacked Paris Hilton’s boyfriend Cy Waits outside a Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday has been sentenced to serve time behind bars.

James Rainford accosted the entrepreneur as he escorted Hilton to a court hearing in Van Nuys, California, and was physically dragged away by security men.

On Thursday, Rainford appeared in court to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 227 days behind bars. He was also ordered to stay away from Hilton and Waits after his release and given three years of informal probation.

Last October, Rainford was arrested outside the heiress’ Hollywood Hills home after trespassing on her property and then fighting with her security staff.

Hilton was in court this week to testify against Nathan Parada, the man who allegedly tried to break into her home earlier this year.